Billiard-cue tip.



F. W. SCHROEDER.

BILLIARD CUE TIP. APPLICATION FILED NOV.2.1905.-

wn'usssss I A INVENTOR II I was NDRRIS PETERS co., WASHINGTON, o c.

PATENTED NOV. 13, 1906.

FREDERICK I/V. SCHROEDER, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

BlLLlARD-CUE TIP.

Specification of Letters Patent,

Patented Nov. 13, 1906.

Application filed November 2, 1905. Serial No. 285,528.

To aZZ 1072 0121, it may concern:

Be it known that I FREDERICK W.

' SCHROEDER, of London, England, have invented a new and usefulBilliard-Cue Tip, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, formingpart of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectionof the end portion of a billiard-cue constructed in accordance with myinvention. Fig. 2 is a pers ective view showing the tip in itsintermeiate stage. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing a slightly-modifiedconstruction. Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the tip ready forapplication; and Fig. 4 is a side elevation, partly in section, showinga modified form.

My invention relates to billiard-cues, and is designed to provide animproved construction of the tip and also of the coaoting portion of thecue.

The object of the invention is to effectually sectue the tip to the cue,so that there will be no danger of its dropping off, also to avoidliability of splitting of the cue proper.

In carrying out my invention I form the top by taking a round washer, ofdense leather 2, and erforating it with holes, of which I have s 1ownfour, two Waxed cords being sewed through the soft-leather tip andpassed through the four holes in crossed position with their endsprojecting to one side. The ends are twisted together, as shown at 3,and the tip proper, 4, of soft or spongeleather, is glued or cemented tothe face of the washer, covering the holes and thread portions. Thetwisted cord is then dipped into suitable cement and pressed into amold, the lower portion of the cord being cut off, thus giving thefinished tip of Fig. 8.

The cue instead of being made with a continuously-tapered hole of funnelshape is formed in a series of steps. These steps a b 0 give asuccessionof cylindrical walls, which take the place of the tapering wallsheretofore used. I thus obtain a hole with enlarged portions, butWithout a taper, and thus avoid the bursting pressure which tends tosplit the cue. This hole may be formed by a bit having a stepped edge orin any other suitable manner.

In applying the tip the cement is merely heated by hot water or in anyother suitable way, and its shank portion is then forced into thestepped hole in the cue, thus forming a series of steps in the cement ofthe shank. The tip is thus firmly and rigidly secured in the cue in sucha manner that there is no liability of displacement or dropping out.

In Fig.4 is shown a form of cue in which a short metal sleeve or ring 7is forced into the cue end around the hole for the tip. This givesadditional protection against splitting and may or may not be used, asdesired.

Instead of passing the threads or cords through the leather disk I mayform a net 8,

' of cord or thread, surrounding the washer 2,

the loose part of which net is twisted together, as shown in Fig. 2, andembedded in the cement. In such case the soft tip would becircumferentially sewed to the washer.

The advantages of my invention result from the peculiar construction ofthe tip and also from the step formation of the hole re ceiving it.

Variations may be made in the form and arrangement of both the one andthe tip without departing from my invention.

I claim 1. A tip for billiard-cues com rising a perforated washer, cordsexten ing through holes in the washer and having their projectingportions forming a shank, and a tip portion fastened to the Washer;substantially as described.

2. In a tip for billiard-cues, a soft tip, a leather washer havingperforations, crossed cords sewed through the soft tip and extendingthrough the perforations, with their ends assembled together, and acushion portion cemented to the washer; substantially as described.

3. A billiard-cue tip having a shank consisting of cords secured to thetip and fastened together with cement, forming a tapering shank;substantially as described.

4. A tip for billiard-cues having a perforated washer, crossed cordshaving thelr rear portions twisted together and embedded incement, and.a cushion or tip proper secured to the front face of the Washersubstantially as described.

5. A billiard-cue having a hole with stepped sides and a tip adapted tobe secured in said hole; substantially as described.

6. A billiard-cue having a hole with stepped sides, the walls of eachstep being substantially cylindrical and a tip adapted to be secured insaid hole; substantially as described.

7. A billiard-cue having a stepped hole and a tip having a shank ofcords and cement the tip-shank, and a metal sleeve forced into forcedinto the stepped hole; substantially as the Wood around said hole. 10described. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 8. A billiard-cuehaving a stepped hole, my hand. 5 and a tip having a shank forced intothe hole F. W. SCI-IROEDER.

and cemented therein; substantially as de- Witnesses: scribed. GEORGE H.SONNEBORN,

9. A billiard-cue having a hole to receive FREDERICK H. DAVIs.

